HISTORY
AT M A C O M B
WHAT DOES A HISTORIAN DO?
Actually, it’s pretty amazing work. Historians and curators
oversee collections, such as artwork and historic items. Some
even conduct public service activities for an institution, like being
a spokesperson for TV interviews and live exhibitions. Museum
technicians and conservators prepare and restore objects and
documents in museum collections and exhibits.
study it … preserve it …
maybe even make it!
DID YOU KNOW THAT …
• In the Renaissance period, beer was safer to drink
than water. The beer’s fermentation process killed
the bacteria that caused diseases such as cholera
and dysentery.
• The shortest war on record was fought between
Zanzibar and England in 1896. Zanzibar
surrendered after 38 minutes.
And where do you find history types? Maybe you thought they
work in dark, dusty basements. Surprise! Most curators can be
found in places like zoos, aquariums, botanical gardens, and
historical sites anywhere in the world!
MACOMB PROGRAM ADVANTAGES
The History Program at Macomb Community College offers
transferable history courses, along with a host of transferable
general education courses required for a bachelor-level degree
at a four-year college.
An undergraduate degree in history is also a solid foundation to
pursue advanced degrees in politics and law.
Although some curator jobs require only a bachelor’s degree,
many employers require curators to have a master’s degree
combined with related work experience. Museum technicians
must have a bachelor’s degree; conservators generally need a
master’s degree.
• The arm of King Henry I of England was 36 inches
long; he decreed that the standard measurement of
a “foot” should be one-third that length—12 inches.
• Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the
telephone, never phoned his wife or his mother;
they were both deaf.
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HISTORY
EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK
study it … preserve it …
maybe even make it!
With a bachelor’s degree in history, you will be qualified for
careers including collection manager and museum registrar.
Median salary for these careers is $30,590 in Michigan with
14 percent growth in openings expected through 2024. With a
Master’s degree, you will be qualified for jobs including museum
curator and exhibitions curator. Median salary for these jobs is
$47,890 in Michigan with 9 percent growth in openings expected
through 2024
• Leonardo DaVinci predicted the mass use of
solar energy as long ago as 1447.
• During World War II, Queen Elizabeth II (then
Princess Elizabeth) was a mechanic for the
British Military.
LOOKING FOR A JOB?
Contact Career Services
586.445.7321
[email protected]
TRANSFERRING IS EASY
Talk to a Macomb counselor or academic
advisor before registering for classes.
Center Campus: 586.286.2228
South Campus: 586.445.7211
Email: [email protected]
FOR MORE INFORMATION
For the most current information on the
History Program at Macomb
Community College, visit the College’s
website: www.macomb.edu or
call 866.Macomb1 (866.622.6621).
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Two years at Macomb equals a tremendous savings—about
$18,000—compared to attending a Michigan four-year public
university. 80 percent of our students leave DEBT FREE!
People seem more interested in history lately—their
own included. Take a website like Ancestry.com. As of
June 2012, the site provided access to more than 10
billion records, 38 million family trees, and 2 million
paying subscribers.
Source: Ancestry.com Inc. Reports Q2 2012 Financial Results as
found on Wikipedia